CURRICULUM VITAE

Adrian Thabiso Mogotsi

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PERSONAL DETAILS:

Nationality: Motswana
ID no: 618926530
Date of Birth: 15 October 1981
Home Location: 10 Apple Street, Gaborone
Work Location: Francistown
Cell number: 00267 7474 7575
Work number: 00267 831 8318
E-mail: AdrianTM@yahoo.com / Adrian@botsbase.bw
Marital Status: Married, 2 dependants
Drivers License: Class B
Languages: English, Setswana and Kalanga Make sure the dates are
Availability: 30 Days always chronological
Current Salary: BWP 460 000 per annum CTC (excl. gratuity) from most recent to past
achievements.
FORMAL EDUCATION:

Year completed Institution Qualification

BSc, Geology and Environmental

2008 University of Botswana
Science
2000 Mater Spei College BGCSE

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Gemcom Surpac - Advanced

Sirovision - Advanced
Datamine - Advanced
Geomos monitoring system - Advanced
Use proper dates from most
Rocscience Suite (Dips, Phase2D, Slide, SWEDGE) - Intermediate recently. Be specific. For
Mine Mapper- Intermediate example - 2007 to Present is
Gbis (Database) - Intermediate too vague. Include the
months as well.
Micromine- Intermediate

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Give a specific bracketed
Jun 2007 Current BOTSBASE MINING COMPANY breakdown in dates of your
career progression and
(Sep 2011 Current) promotions in order to
Position: Geotechnical Engineer show the client the length
of experience acting in
Slope Monitoring each particular job
function.
Monitoring scaling and excavation of final walls after blasting for safety purposes and performs face inspections
as per set procedures and standards
Developing and implementing monitoring procedures and protocols for slope monitoring programme
Analysing and interpreting slope stability data using GEOMOS monitoring system and reporting in accordance
with set protocols for hazard warning
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Geotechnical and Geological data collection

Planning and coordination of geological and geotechnical data collection according to set standards and
procedures
Analysing and interpreting of geotechnical and geological data from core logging
Scan line mapping
Geotechnical data collection and analysis using Sirovision and Sirojoint software

Data management
Managing and manipulation of geotechnical and geological data
Validating and capturing geotechnical and geological mapping data efficiently and accurately to ensure quality at
entry point
Data security control

Slope Failure Modelling and Analysis

Performing geotechnical analysis and slope failure modelling using Dips, Slide, Swedge and Surpac
Defining geotechnical and hydrogeological domains (areas of similar characteristics)
Identifying potential failure modes and addressing them accordingly

Pit dewatering
Determining ground water inflow volumes by mapping seepages, measuring flow rates and assessing
groundwater levels from monitoring piezometers

Blast optimization
Assessing rock mass response to mining and response of significant structures during mining, and making
appropriate recommendations to Mining and Planning Section
Defining blast domains from rock mechanics data and calculates fragmentation targets that can be achieved
from the blast design and submit to Blasting Section for effective blasting

With more than one position at a company, detail

your career progression in chronologically,
expanding on the duties and responsibilities. This
candidate was promoted from Assistant Mine Geol.
(Nov 2008 Sep 2011) to Geotechical Engineer.
Position: Assistant Mine Geologist - Geotechnical

Slope Monitoring
Monitoring scaling and excavation of final walls after blasting for safety purposes and performs face inspections
as per set procedures and standards
implementing and monitoring procedures and protocols for slope monitoring programme

Geotechnical and Geological data collection

Geotechnical data collection and analysis using Sirovision and Sirojoint
Geotechnical and geological data from core logging
Scanline and face mapping

Pit dewatering
Determining ground water inflow volumes by mapping seepages, measuring flow rates and assessing
groundwater levels from monitoring piezometers

Blast optimization
Calculating blasting index and submit to Blasting Section for effective blasting
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Monitoring of pre-split drilling for improvement of highwall conditions

(Sep 2008 Oct 2008)

Position: Graduate Geologist - Exploration Section

Data Management - Ensuring that data captured is stored in the correct place in the system with correct file
name, daily.
Lithological, structural and mineralization mapping of the grid/cut line
Soil sampling - Adhere to Soil sampling procedures daily
Drilling Monitoring
Drill Core logging and sampling
o Lithology and mineralization logging daily
o Adherence to sampling methodology
o Adherence to QC/QA standard procedure
Measuring and determining Specific Gravities of mineralized zones

(Apr 2008 Aug 2008)

Position: Graduate Geologist - Resource Evaluation Section

Data collection and management

o Perform RC samples geological logging for drilled holes
o Perform RC data entry from field reports drilling production, assays, Logs, collars data
Data validation - Checking the RC sample results to ensure assays are reported for consigned samples at set
turnaround times
Commitment to ensure adherence to QA/QC protocols and sampling protocols for Grade Control and Dynamic
Resource Model inputs
Monitor drill rig recoveries for RC sampling

(Jun 2007 Mar 2008)

Position: Production Geologist (Acting) - Geology Production Section

Bench Mapping
Mapping pit floors to delineate waste and ore contacts with help of survey coordinates for orientation purposes
Visual estimation of mineralization in blast hole chip samples (logging)
Data capturing and validation

Blasthole sampling and sampling QA/QC

Ensuring adherence to QA/QC protocols and sampling protocols for Grade Control Model inputs
Ensuring availability, Integrity and accuracy of data

Grade Control Modelling

Modelling of geological units (Lithology and mineralization) using Datamine to distinguish ore from waste within
the ore body.
Geological Interpretation of occurrence units and mineralization trends

Ore Loading Controls

Direct supervision of blast hole sampling, ore loading and ore stockpiling.
Interpretation of modelled grade distribution to guide in demarcation of ore and waste areas.
Compiling the geology production report showing actual weekly, monthly ore figures against budgets
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Reason for leaving: Looking for career growth. After being with the company for 5 yrs, I would like greater challenges and
more responsibility, coupled with more exposure.

Always put reasons for leaving each company. This helps

clients to assess your motives, intentions and preferences.
This prevents questions and can potentially fast track the
Apr 2007 May 2007 recruitment
STS ENERGY, process for
FUNEZA you. ENERGY
COAL Reasons forPROJECT
promotion within
Position: the same company
Project Geologist are not required.

Drilling Monitoring and supervision

Core logging
o Detailed and provisional drill core logging and sampling
o Geotechnical core logging to assess competency of rock mass
o Point load tests on rock specimen

Reason for leaving: Offered an opportunity to join Botsbase Mining Company as a Graduate trainee in Geology, and took
the opportunity to develop his career and gain experience in mining environment since he had experience in exploration
already.

Feb 2007 Mar 2007 INSTITUTION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Position: Assistant Geologist (Attached to Ground Level Mining in Maun)

Detailed geological and geotechnical drill core logging

Drill core orientation
Data capture and validation
Measuring and determining Specific Gravities of mineralized zones

Reason for leaving: To gain experience in exploration projects

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Successful implementation of the GEOMOS monitoring system for the Francistown pit at Botsbase Mining
company
Successful setup and implementation of Sirovision data collection tool at Botsbase Mining Company
Complete rock fall studies to combat the rock fall problems at Francistown pit (this was done in conjunction with
the consultant rock engineer)
Completing a two-year training programme at Botsbase Mining Company in one year

REFERENCE ONLY TO BE CONTACTED WITH PERMISSION:

Botsbase Mining Company

Thabiso Tembekani
Chief Geologist
Tel (w): 00267 268 7537
E-mail: t.tembekani@botsbase.co.bw
Lastly, remember that a reference that the client
would require is someone who you have directly
reported to in the past. Putting on work
colleagues can be used in the event where
someone may be battling to get in contact with
you, but are generally not accepted as they would
not have been a direct report.
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